Intermediate (Level 1): Computer Assisted Language Learning

Assignment 7

Objectives:

• Gain exposure to Internat chat
• Keyboarding practice
• Use English to communicate with other learners around the world

(** You need to register and get a password for this. Some students have had problems with this. If you need help ask the teacher or Lab Technician.)

Chat is a way you can have a written conversation with someone else almost anywhere in the world. Probably some of you have used chat before. If you haven't, do not worry! It is quite easy to learn. And it is a great way to practice your computer skills and your English skills.

The following is a chat for ESL students. (* If you really feel you would rather use another chat service, please have it approved by the teacher.) Go to the following site:

http://www.eslcafe.com/chat/chatpro.cgi

1. Follow the instructions carefully when you get there. *You will need to register.



2. When you arrive at "Dave Sperling's ESL Chat Central", there will probably be some other ESL students using this room already. They could be from just about anywhere in the world.



3. Click on "Reload" and scroll down to see recent messages. Write your own messages in the large white box at the top left. Click on Post to post it (or send it). Click on the "To" menu to choose who you want to sent the message to. Choose Entire Room for everybody in the chat. Choose a name if you only want that person to see your message.